National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-17
MORE CONFIDENT FEELING,
Tho interstate Commerce CommlsslO


Decision Has an Eject,
NEw YORK, June 16.-A number Of &
ierent causes conspircd this morning
create more confident feeling W.
stocks, and the market was firm to str
almost the entire day, few slight
backs being occasioned by the eiforl
the various room traders. The deci
of the interstate commerce bill had
terislly reassurlng effect, and the adv
from Chicago show that things nj
center were In q more hopeful state.
The increased supply Of bills OF diff
kinds caused another drop in sterllnf
charge rates, and considerable talk
heard from 1nanclers OF imports OF &C
the near future. London was free b.
which encouraged the local operator
cover their short contracts. The entlr, j
participated In the advances made, althu 10
the fluctuations in all but a few stocks w'
narrow. The interstate commerce deois
was construed as particularly favorabl,
the southern roads, and Louisville
Nashville was gamer thereby.
The market displayed no further spec
feature worthy OF comment. The openiL
was firm to strong at advances over LAT
evenings final figures extending TO PEE
cent. There was some irregularity In tht
early trading, but the market was only
| fairly steady until toward noon, when under
the lead Of the Coalers the entire market
| advanced. The business showed gradual
| falling off, but prices continued TO appreci.
| ate until after l o'clock, when a sagging
tendency was developed. The close, how
| ever, was steady OF fractional concessions
| from the best figures.
Money on call has been easy, ranging
from 81 TO 6, last loan at 4, and closing
| offered at 4. Sterling exchange is dull
| and heavy. Actual business at ASA to Ash
| for 60-day bills and 4S5i to 4S51 for demand
Posted rates 4S5 to 1861. Government,
bonds have been dull and steady. State
bonds have been dull ana steady.
Treasury balances-Coin, s135, 22i, $3.50
currency, $l5, AL, 1895.
The following were the closing bid quo
tations
d. 1874; ~ COUP, 1922; Pae O. Sc 9
La Cons, 80; Mo. 6s Of 81, 1927; n. Q. Cons
Nc, IS asked: Tenn. settlement 3s, al; Cent
Pao., lst' 1l77Si D. &R. G; lst, 50 asked
Isl, is DO TX "a, vi iOl Sot'hY sorthwe sS
San Fran, 1la,{ asked; s.; Paul Con-, 1871
II = CffS &c. ~ gnSn s Pac ssG id y,
AIlon = 4: n, i514; 60; pref, 81 AMERICA q
can S RSs All l. dsSton B. a & c s
Pac,, Ss55s; Ches. q Ohio, 81 Chic Il Alton, lis
do. pref, 1862; G.. B. 4 g., it5; .Cleyed Y Col
6234 Con. Coal, 90. Del, \ Hud., 1881; Del.
L., 1871; Denver & r. e.. 80; Erie, SS; Dc
pref, ~; Fort Wayne, 1887; Harlem, 81!
Texas, 2e}ii L. e. &w, 227ss; Lake Shore, o7I;
Lvl. & NASH, 81; Manhattan & Con-, l5s; n
& Char, So; Met. L., 2O6; Mich Gen., 92!4; Nc
Pac., 1895; Mob. & o., IS; Mar. Il E.. 139; \
Ghet' So; N: J, Central ~ SR.,& v. pref sS,I
RAJ Senern 1g raG d S pre 49, RGs
Central, 1l2b; Chicago y st. T., 1873; Dc
pref; 81 Ohio 4 Miss, 2gA; DO; pref. 8 :!
Reading, 5OS; Rich. & Aieg., 81; Rich.
Dan, 1850; Rock /; 1871; St; I; 4 8, T
Pail. 81; do. pref, i2i1; St. Paul
O., 52sa; do, pref, n6h;, Tex Pac. 81
ls7S; do. p, 3S5&; Wells Far, 1888; w Unto,
7S1s: Tenn. Coal d Iron, 3S; Cotton o
Trust, d9l4; Quicksilver, 6as; do. pref, SO.
ersin ana Provisions.
Following Is the range OF prices In the ohicaI
| nh,tld lpoa ~ tntl, and atraa